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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.73, 13,870.01 and 5,574.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.73, 13,870.01 and 5,574.53 is: 7,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.73 : 13,870.01 = 5,574.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.73/13,870.01 = 5,574.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.73x = 13,870.01 × 5,574.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.73x = 77,318,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,318,786.85/10,050.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.85

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